Ritter Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 06-1468578
Foundation Overview
Based in Ridgefield, CT, Ritter Family Foundation has awarded 253 grants totaling $16,776,035 to organizations in Connecticut, New York and 5 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $350,000, with a median award of $50,000.
Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$16,776,035
Total Assets
$664,077
Median Grant (all grants)
$50,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
50
Median Grant
$50,000
% Median Grant Decline
-22%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
March 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 12%
6 of 50 recipients (12%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
Connecticut
89% of all grants are concentrated in Connecticut, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Connecticut, funding concentrates in Norwalk (46%), Hartford (8%), Bridgeport (7%).
Funding Trajectory
+808%
Strong 808% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
General Purposes + Education
Dual focus on general purposes (80%) and education, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.
Where is The Money Going?
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Ritter Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance For Community Empowerment | $75,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Bridgeport Caribe Youth Leaders | $25,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Catalyst Ct | $100,000 | Brideport, CT, US | Donation | 2024 |
| City Of Norwalk - Family Navigator Program | $50,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Ct Council For Philanthropy | $15,560 | Hartford, CT, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Ct Rise Network | $125,000 | New Haven, CT, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Family & Children's Agency | $75,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Future 5 | $20,000 | Stamford, CT, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Horizons At Ct State Norwalk | $50,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Horizons Bridgeport | $60,000 | Brideport, CT, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Kids In Crisis | $50,000 | Cos Cob, CT, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Let's Get Ready | $150,000 | New York, NY, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Make The Road Ct | $30,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Midfairfield Child Guidance | $285,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donation | 2024 |
| New Britain Roots - Ct Farm To School Institute | $25,000 | New Britain, CT, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Norwalk Housing Foundation | $75,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Norwalk Public Schools | $29,500 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Norwalkstamford Grassroots Tennis And Education | $25,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Nurse-family Partnership - Child First | $100,000 | Denver, CO, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Odyssey Family Executive Center | $135,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Philanthropic Ventures Foundation - Resilia | $20,400 | Oakland, CA, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Rvnahealth | $75,000 | Ridgefield, CT, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Teach For America - Ct | $50,000 | Boston, MA, US | Donation | 2024 |
| United Way | $30,000 | Danbury, CT, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Youth Business Initiative | $50,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Alliance For Community Empowerment | $75,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Bridgeport Caribe Youth Leaders | $25,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Catalyst Ct | $100,000 | Brideport, CT, US | Donation | 2024 |
| City Of Norwalk - Family Navigator Program | $50,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Ct Council For Philanthropy | $15,560 | Hartford, CT, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Ct Rise Network | $125,000 | New Haven, CT, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Family & Children's Agency | $75,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Future 5 | $20,000 | Stamford, CT, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Horizons At Ct State Norwalk | $50,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Horizons Bridgeport | $60,000 | Brideport, CT, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Kids In Crisis | $50,000 | Cos Cob, CT, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Let's Get Ready | $150,000 | New York, NY, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Make The Road Ct | $30,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Midfairfield Child Guidance | $285,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donation | 2024 |
| New Britain Roots - Ct Farm To School Institute | $25,000 | New Britain, CT, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Norwalk Housing Foundation | $75,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Norwalk Public Schools | $29,500 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Norwalkstamford Grassroots Tennis And Education | $25,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Nurse-family Partnership - Child First | $100,000 | Denver, CO, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Odyssey Family Executive Center | $135,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Philanthropic Ventures Foundation - Resilia | $20,400 | Oakland, CA, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Rvnahealth | $75,000 | Ridgefield, CT, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Teach For America - Ct | $50,000 | Boston, MA, US | Donation | 2024 |
| United Way | $30,000 | Danbury, CT, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Youth Business Initiative | $50,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Alliance For Community Empowerment | $75,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Ct Council For Philanthropy | $5,500 | Hartford, CT, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Ct Network For Children & Youth | $75,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Ct Rise Network | $125,000 | New Haven, CT, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Family & Children's Agency | $101,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Horizons At Ct State Norwalk | $50,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Horizons Bridgeport | $95,000 | Brideport, CT, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Intempo | $50,000 | Stamford, CT, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Kids In Crisis | $50,000 | Cos Cob, CT, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Make The Road Ct | $40,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Midfairfield Child Guidance | $162,142 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Norwalk Acts | $36,234 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donations | 2023 |
| Norwalk Community Health Center | $25,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Norwalk Housing Foundation | $75,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Norwalk Public Schools | $50,200 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Norwalkstamford Grassroots Tennis And Education | $35,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Nurse-family Partnership - Child First | $100,000 | Denver, CO, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Odyssey Family Executive Center | $125,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Philanthropic Ventures Foundation - Resilia | $63,775 | Oakland, CA, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Regional Youth Adult Social Action Partnership | $100,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Rvnahealth | $75,000 | Ridgefield, CT, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Teach For America - Ct | $50,000 | Boston, MA, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Youth Business Initiative | $50,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Alliance For Community Empowerment | $75,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | Donation | 2022 |
| City Of Norwalk - Family Navigator Program | $50,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Cmak Foundation | $10,000 | Newtown, CT, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Ct Council For Philanthropy | $5,500 | Hartford, CT, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Ct Data Collaborative | $15,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Ct Network For Children & Youth | $75,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Ct Rise Network | $135,000 | New Haven, CT, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Family & Children's Agency | $75,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Five Frogs | $20,000 | Fairfield, CT, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Future 5 | $50,000 | Stamford, CT, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Horizons At Norwalk Community College | $50,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Horizons Bridgeport | $25,000 | Brideport, CT, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Intempo | $30,000 | Stamford, CT, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Keys | $10,000 | New Canaan, CT, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Kids In Crisis | $50,000 | Cos Cob, CT, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Let's Get Ready | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Make The Road Ct | $30,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Maritime Aquarium At Norwalk | $30,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Midfairfield Child Guidance | $260,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Norwalk Acts | $100,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donations | 2022 |
| Norwalk Community College Foundation | $30,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Norwalk Housing Foundation | $99,250 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Norwalk Public Schools | $252,500 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Norwalkstamford Grassroots Tennis And Education | $150,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Nurse-family Partnership - Child First | $100,000 | Trumbull, CT, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Odyssey Family Executive Center | $175,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Perrin Family Foundation | $7,500 | New Haven, CT, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Regional Youth Adult Social Action Partnership | $100,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Rvnahealth | $75,000 | Ridgefield, CT, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Save Inc | $10,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Teach For America - Ct | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Youth Business Initiative | $46,617 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Alliance For Community Empowerment | $75,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | Donation | 2022 |
| City Of Norwalk - Family Navigator Program | $50,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Cmak Foundation | $10,000 | Newtown, CT, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Ct Council For Philanthropy | $5,500 | Hartford, CT, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Ct Data Collaborative | $15,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Ct Network For Children & Youth | $75,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Ct Rise Network | $135,000 | New Haven, CT, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Family & Children's Agency | $75,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Five Frogs | $20,000 | Fairfield, CT, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Future 5 | $50,000 | Stamford, CT, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Horizons At Norwalk Community College | $50,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Horizons Bridgeport | $25,000 | Brideport, CT, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Intempo | $30,000 | Stamford, CT, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Keys | $10,000 | New Canaan, CT, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Kids In Crisis | $50,000 | Cos Cob, CT, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Let's Get Ready | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Make The Road Ct | $30,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Maritime Aquarium At Norwalk | $30,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Midfairfield Child Guidance | $260,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Norwalk Acts | $100,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donations | 2022 |
| Norwalk Community College Foundation | $30,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Norwalk Housing Foundation | $99,250 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Norwalk Public Schools | $252,500 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Norwalkstamford Grassroots Tennis And Education | $150,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Nurse-family Partnership - Child First | $100,000 | Trumbull, CT, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Odyssey Family Executive Center | $175,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Perrin Family Foundation | $7,500 | New Haven, CT, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Regional Youth Adult Social Action Partnership | $100,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Rvnahealth | $75,000 | Ridgefield, CT, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Save Inc | $10,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Teach For America - Ct | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Youth Business Initiative | $46,617 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Alliance For Community Empowerment | $75,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | Donation | 2022 |
| City Of Norwalk - Family Navigator Program | $50,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Cmak Foundation | $10,000 | Newtown, CT, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Ct Council For Philanthropy | $5,500 | Hartford, CT, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Ct Data Collaborative | $15,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Ct Network For Children & Youth | $75,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Ct Rise Network | $135,000 | New Haven, CT, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Family & Children's Agency | $75,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Five Frogs | $20,000 | Fairfield, CT, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Future 5 | $50,000 | Stamford, CT, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Horizons At Norwalk Community College | $50,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Horizons Bridgeport | $25,000 | Brideport, CT, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Intempo | $30,000 | Stamford, CT, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Keys | $10,000 | New Canaan, CT, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Kids In Crisis | $50,000 | Cos Cob, CT, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Let's Get Ready | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Make The Road Ct | $30,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Maritime Aquarium At Norwalk | $30,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Midfairfield Child Guidance | $260,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Norwalk Acts | $100,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donations | 2022 |
| Norwalk Community College Foundation | $30,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Norwalk Housing Foundation | $99,250 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Norwalk Public Schools | $252,500 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Norwalkstamford Grassroots Tennis And Education | $150,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Nurse-family Partnership - Child First | $100,000 | Trumbull, CT, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Odyssey Family Executive Center | $175,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Perrin Family Foundation | $7,500 | New Haven, CT, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Regional Youth Adult Social Action Partnership | $100,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Rvnahealth | $75,000 | Ridgefield, CT, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Save Inc | $10,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Teach For America - Ct | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Youth Business Initiative | $46,617 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Alliance For Community Empowerment | $50,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | Donation | 2021 |
| City Of Norwalk - Family Navigator Program | $50,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Ct Afterschool Network | $75,000 | Branford, CT, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Ct Rise Network | $100,000 | New Haven, CT, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Family & Children's Agency | $100,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Five Frogs | $5,000 | Fairfield, CT, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Future 5 | $50,000 | Stamford, CT, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Horizons At Norwalk Community College | $50,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Horizons Bridgeport | $50,000 | Brideport, CT, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Keys | $10,000 | New Canaan, CT, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Kids In Crisis | $40,000 | Cos Cob, CT, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Let's Get Ready | $75,000 | New York, NY, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Midfairfield Child Guidance | $108,571 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Norwalk Acts | $110,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donations | 2021 |
| Norwalk Community College Foundation | $30,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Norwalk Grassroots Tennis And Education | $60,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Norwalk Housing Foundation | $93,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Norwalk Public Schools - Necc Equity & Social Justice | $30,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Nurse-family Partnership - Child First | $100,000 | Trumbull, CT, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Odyssey Family Executive Center | $150,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Regional Youth Adult Social Action Partnership | $100,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Rvnahealth | $100,000 | Ridgefield, CT, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Stamford Public Education Foundation | $17,500 | Stamford, CT, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Youth Business Initiative | $30,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Chila Inc | $40,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Child First | $120,000 | Trumbull, CT, US | Donation | 2020 |
| City Of Norwalk- Norwalk Connectivity Initiative | $125,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Ct Afterschool Network - Clasp | $75,000 | Branford, CT, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Fairfield County's Communicty Foundation - Collective Impact Opportunity F | $350,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Family & Children's Agency | $25,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Future 5 | $60,000 | Stamford, CT, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Gavin Farrell Foundation | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Horizons At Norwalk Community College | $40,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Horizons National - Horizons Bridgeport | $20,000 | Brideport, CT, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Keys | $10,000 | New Canaan, CT, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Kids In Crisis | $40,000 | Cos Cob, CT, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Let's Get Ready | $90,000 | New York, NY, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Meals On Wheels Ridgefield | $10,000 | Ridgefield, CT, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Midfairfield Child Guidance | $90,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Norwalk Acts | $10,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donations | 2020 |
| Norwalk Community College Foundation | $25,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Norwalk Grassroots Tennis And Education | $10,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Norwalk Housing Authority Scholarship Program | $98,092 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Odyssey Family Executive Center | $160,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Regional Youth Adult Social Action Partnership | $30,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Ridgefield Visiting Nurse Association | $140,000 | Ridgefield, CT, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Sandy Hook Memorial Foundation | $10,000 | Monroe, CT, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Stepping Stones Museum | $30,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Teach For America | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Donation | 2020 |
| United Way | $10,000 | Danbury, CT, US | Donation | 2020 |
| United Way | $25,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Achievement First | $60,000 | New Haven, CT, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Conncan | $50,000 | New Haven, CT, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Ct Afterschool Network - Clasp | $20,000 | Branford, CT, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Family & Children's Agency | $50,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $20,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Horizons At Norwalk Community College | $30,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Inter-american Health Alliance | $20,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Keys | $15,000 | New Canaan, CT, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Kids In Crisis | $1,000 | Cos Cob, CT, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Let's Get Ready | $125,000 | New York, NY, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Maritime Odyssey Preschool | $25,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Research | 2018 |
| New Pond Farm Foundation | $50,000 | West Redding, CT, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Norwalk Community College Foundation | $30,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Norwalk Community Health Center | $20,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Norwalk Grassroots Tennis And Education | $30,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Norwalk Housing Authority Scholarship Program | $10,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Norwalk Public Schools - Springboard Collaborative | $20,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Ridgefield Abc House | $5,000 | Ridgefield, CT, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Ridgefield Visiting Nurse Association | $25,000 | Ridgefield, CT, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Stepping Stones Museum | $200,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Teach For America | $30,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Donation | 2018 |
| United Way | $136,000 | Rocky Hill, CT, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $5,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | Donation | 2017 |
| Norwalk Housing Authority Scholarship Program | $15,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donation | 2017 |
| Stepping Stones Museum | $300,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donation | 2017 |
| United Way | $28,000 | Rocky Hill, CT, US | Donation | 2017 |
| Sandy Hook Memorial Foundation | $10,000 | Monroe, CT, US | Donation | 2017 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Research | 2016 |
| Norwalk Community College Foundation | $25,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donation | 2016 |
| Stepping Stones Museum | $65,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Donation | 2016 |
| United Way | $30,000 | Rocky Hill, CT, US | Donation | 2016 |
| Conncan | $50,000 | New Haven, CT, US | Donation | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Ritter Family Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 06-1468578 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 594 Ridgefield, CT 06877-0594 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Ritter Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Vice President/secretary | Diane Ritter |
|---|---|
| Executive Director | Kathryn Repen |
| President | Bruce Ritter |
| Treasurer | Tom Reynolds |
Forms 990-PF
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Data Currency: Last updated
March 2026
based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.